The Algerian national team is experiencing a state of anxiety before their trip to Togo to face their local team in the fourth round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, due to the spread of the “cholera” epidemic in the country, which has resulted in the deaths of four people so far.
The Algerian national team will play its first match against the Togolese national team, Thursday October 10, at the “May 19, 1956” stadium in the governorate of Annaba, east of the Algerian capital, before meeting the same competitor on October 14. the same month in the fourth round.
Details of the spread of the epidemic
Anadolu Agency revealed that Togo is facing a cholera epidemic, as the Togolese Minister of Health, Chin Dare, indicated that four deaths had been recorded due to the epidemic in the Greater Lomé region, the Togolese capital.
The Togolese government published a press release explaining the measures taken to deal with the health situation, in particular by encouraging citizens to seek treatment in health centers as soon as symptoms appear.
Cholera: a real health threat
Cholera is a bacterial intestinal disease that is usually spread through contaminated water or contact with the vomit and stools of infected people.
If the illness is not treated promptly, it can lead to diarrhea and severe dehydration, which can be fatal.
Preventive measures for players
Algerian national team players are expected to receive the necessary preventive protocol, including vaccination against cholera, as standard procedure during their trip to Africa. These measures are intended to avoid any health problems that may arise during the tournament.
At the head of the group
Before facing the Togolese national team, the Algerian national team leads its fifth group in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers scheduled in Morocco, where it has won two consecutive victories. The first took place against the national team of Equatorial Guinea with a clear double, and the second took place at the Liberia stadium with a score of three unanswered.
Last training of the Greens on the eve of the match against Togo, 3rd round of the 2025 African Cup qualifiers #LesVerts⭐⭐ | #123vivalAlgérie🇩🇿 pic.twitter.com/G6MVRuRazl
– Algeria Football Club (@LesVerts) October 9, 2024
